St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Westway, SR8 1DE
School Website	https://www.st-bedes.org/
Telephone	1915876220
URN	148304

School Census

Total	918
Girls/Boys	399/519
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.5%/56.5%
% pupils where English not first language	4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	295
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/02/2017	Good
21/01/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 June 2023	School inspection	View
07 January 2021	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62.10%
Entering EBacc	37.10%
EBacc average point score	3.91
Progress 8	-0.22

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	39%
EBacc average point score	3.64
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.36
Progress 8	0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	296
As first preference	151
As second preference	115
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	348
As first preference	167
As second preference	135
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	351
As first preference	192
As second preference	109
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	363
As first preference	182
As second preference	126
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	46%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	49%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	39%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	21%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	1%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	22%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	48%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	36%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	56%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	27%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%